Nevertooold · 56-60, M
SethGreene531 · M
Sears, and their Christmas Wishbook catalogs. Good memories there. The department store experience was something to be savored.
Blockbuster. Back when movie night was a family event.
7-11..they're slowly closing.
Radio Shack - cool gadgets, lots of trips with my dad as a kid there.
Miss the Orange Julius stand-alone kiosks. They're drinks have never been the same.
Blockbuster. Back when movie night was a family event.
7-11..they're slowly closing.
Radio Shack - cool gadgets, lots of trips with my dad as a kid there.
Miss the Orange Julius stand-alone kiosks. They're drinks have never been the same.
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eyeno · M
TANDY Toys for men (50-60's era).
Tandy Corporation was an American family-owned retailer based in Fort Worth, Texas that made leather goods, operated the RadioShack and Tandy electronics stores, and later built personal computers.
Tandy Corporation
Formerly
Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company (1919–1956)
General American Industries (1956–1961)
Industry
Retail
Founded
1919; 106 years ago (as Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Founders
Norton Hinckley
Dave L. Tandy
Defunct
May 2000; 25 years ago
Fate
Renamed to RadioShack
Successor
RadioShack
Tandy Leather Factory
Products
Leather goods
Electronics
Website
tandy.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2000-03-01)
Tandy Leather was founded in 1919 as a leather supply store. By the end of the 1950s, under the tutelage of then-CEO Charles Tandy, the company expanded into the hobby market, making leather moccasins and coin purses, making huge sales among Scouts, leading to a fast growth in sales.[1] Aiming to broaden the company horizon, Charles Tandy acquired a number of craft retail companies, including RadioShack in 1963, then an almost bankrupt chain of electronics stores in Boston.
In the 1970s and 1980s, now led by John Roach as CEO, the corporation started to invest into the personal computer market following the introduction of the popular TRS-80; it was one of the pioneers in the rising personal computer industry, being lauded by the magazine Financial World as "the driving force at the front-running company in the red-hot personal computer race".[1] Unable to keep up with cost-cutting competitors, Tandy exited the PC business in 1993, selling its assets to AST Research, retaining its profitable goods-making units.[2][3] In 2000, the Tandy Corporation name was dropped, and the entity became the RadioShack Corporation.
Liberty House
Liberty House was Hawaii's iconic, long-standing department store (1849-2001), known for its roots as Hackfeld's Dry Goods, its expansion to the mainland, and its eventual conversion to Macy's stores by Federated Department Stores Inc. after declaring bankruptcy. It was a beloved retailer with locations across the Hawaiian islands (like Ala Moana, Waikiki) and Guam, representing a significant part of local history before its closure, says Ono Brand Shirts and Liberty House History in Hawaii and Wikipedia.
Tandy Corporation was an American family-owned retailer based in Fort Worth, Texas that made leather goods, operated the RadioShack and Tandy electronics stores, and later built personal computers.
Tandy Corporation
Formerly
Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company (1919–1956)
General American Industries (1956–1961)
Industry
Retail
Founded
1919; 106 years ago (as Hinckley-Tandy Leather Company)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Founders
Norton Hinckley
Dave L. Tandy
Defunct
May 2000; 25 years ago
Fate
Renamed to RadioShack
Successor
RadioShack
Tandy Leather Factory
Products
Leather goods
Electronics
Website
tandy.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 2000-03-01)
Tandy Leather was founded in 1919 as a leather supply store. By the end of the 1950s, under the tutelage of then-CEO Charles Tandy, the company expanded into the hobby market, making leather moccasins and coin purses, making huge sales among Scouts, leading to a fast growth in sales.[1] Aiming to broaden the company horizon, Charles Tandy acquired a number of craft retail companies, including RadioShack in 1963, then an almost bankrupt chain of electronics stores in Boston.
In the 1970s and 1980s, now led by John Roach as CEO, the corporation started to invest into the personal computer market following the introduction of the popular TRS-80; it was one of the pioneers in the rising personal computer industry, being lauded by the magazine Financial World as "the driving force at the front-running company in the red-hot personal computer race".[1] Unable to keep up with cost-cutting competitors, Tandy exited the PC business in 1993, selling its assets to AST Research, retaining its profitable goods-making units.[2][3] In 2000, the Tandy Corporation name was dropped, and the entity became the RadioShack Corporation.
Liberty House
Liberty House was Hawaii's iconic, long-standing department store (1849-2001), known for its roots as Hackfeld's Dry Goods, its expansion to the mainland, and its eventual conversion to Macy's stores by Federated Department Stores Inc. after declaring bankruptcy. It was a beloved retailer with locations across the Hawaiian islands (like Ala Moana, Waikiki) and Guam, representing a significant part of local history before its closure, says Ono Brand Shirts and Liberty House History in Hawaii and Wikipedia.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
The old Tesco we had here. I still miss it even if I don't go to the city center that often anymore. It wasn't just Tesco, it was like several different stores glued together in one building and each floor had something else.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@CrazyMusicLover there is a super store like that in S Spain. I can't remember the name but whenever we are in Marbella we shop in it. It has everything from groceries to cars.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@samueltyler2 This was much smaller and the original store and actually this type of the store was called Prior. I only knew it as Tesco though. I found one Prior in Czechia 10 years ago but next year it was gone too. I doubt any exists anywhere at this point.
Anyway, I loved how I could move across the building freely without having to enter individual stores where staff stands around and stares at you and asks how can they help you. 😅
Anyway, I loved how I could move across the building freely without having to enter individual stores where staff stands around and stares at you and asks how can they help you. 😅
PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F
PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
@PerfectionOfTheHeart i remember going to Hastings with my mom. U could rent movie's there. They had games and music and comic books and books. U could spend hour's in there
justlooking2023 · 56-60, M
@justlooking2023 supposedly there is only a couple of stores left in FL, TX, MA, CA
AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
TurtlePink · 51-55, M
minoltaguy · 51-55, M
Another one that I loved was McDowells of Halstead, England.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
@Mcmarie90 well u can do that with Hulu and Netflix and HBO max Disney plus.
Mcmarie90 · 31-35, F
@smileylovesgaming but I don't want to get 4 different streaming services to find a specific movie, or spend $5 to rent it on Amazon and only watch it once, and I like browsing through to movies to find a new one. When everything was available via netflix (when they had DVDs to send) that was great
FoxyGoddess · 51-55, F
Gemco. Loved that store!
Idk I hardly consume tbh
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
EJ Korvetes, Crazy Eddies, other stores that truly sold tings at discount.
minoltaguy · 51-55, M
Service Merchandise.
tobynshorty · 51-55, F
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
OogieBoogie · F
Hills. And D&K
FreestyleArt · 36-40, M
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Barney's.
Levenrack · 46-50, M
Does Aladdin's Castle count?😋
Lugwho · 61-69, M
Selectadisc in Nottingham
Hireath · 36-40, M
Maplin
EndlessHorizon · 46-50, M
People having shame.
ShenaniganFoodie · 36-40, M
Dunkin' Donuts
Starbucks
Denny's
Carl’s Jr.
Starbucks
Denny's
Carl’s Jr.
NativePortlander1970 · 51-55
J.K. Gill, it was a popular stationary store in the Portland region until the mid 90's, we always got our school supplies there.